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Ministry of Panchayati Raj
Governance capabilities of Panchayati Raj Institutions to meet Sustainable Development Goals
The main objective of the scheme of Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyan is to build capacity of Panchayati Raj Institution  to deliver on Sustainable Development Goals 
The main objective of the scheme of Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyan is to build capacity of Panchayati Raj Institution  to deliver on Sustainable Development Goals . Under the scheme funds are released to States/ Union Territories for different activities meant for strengthening of Panchayati Raj Institutions viz Capacity Building &Training, training infrastructure and Human Resource support for training, Strengthening of Gram Sabhas in Panchayats Extension to Scheduled Areas, Distance Learning Facility via Internet Protocal based, Support for Innovations, Technical support to Panchayati Raj Institutions, Financial Data and Analysis Cell, Panchayat Buildings, e-enablement of Panchayats, Project based funding for economic development and income enhancement, Information Education Communication and Project Management Unit.
No separate Gram Kisan Sabha has been organized under scheme of Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyan including Rajasthan.
The States have been advised to integrate Sustainable Development Goals relating to poverty, public, health, nutrition, education, gender, sanitation, drinking water, livelihood generation etc, which fall within the realm of Panchayats, in their respective Capacity Building & Training Plans for imparting training to Elected Representatives and other stakeholders of Panchayats on these subjects.
For Monitoring, implementation and Management of Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyan at Central Level, National Steering Committee, Central empowered Committee and National Programme Management Unit have been set up. Similarly, at the State level State Steering Committee, State Executive Committee and State Programme Management Unit in each State have been set up. The progress of implementation of scheme is reviewed during conferences of Secretaries, Video Conferences and field visits by senior officers. Further, Management Information System  application has also been put in place to inter-alia monitor the progress of implementation of approved activities. Besides, the revamped Training Management Portal 2.0  has been operationalized for capturing the actual training conducted by the States/Union Territories.
This information was given by the Union Minister of State for Panchayati Raj Shri Kapil Moreshwar Patil in a written reply in Lok Sabha today.
Prime Minister's Office
PM condoles demise of former Chief Minister of Kerala, Shri Oommen Chandy
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has expressed deep grief and sorrow over the demise of former Chief Minister of Kerala, Shri Oommen Chandy.
Shri Modi also recalled his various interactions with him, particularly when they both served as Chief Ministers of their respective states.
In a tweet, Prime Minister said;
“In the passing away of Shri Oommen Chandy Ji, we have lost a humble and dedicated leader who devoted his life to public service and worked towards the progress of Kerala. I recall my various interactions with him, particularly when we both served as Chief Ministers of our respective states, and later when I moved to Delhi. My thoughts are with his family and supporters in this sorrowful hour. May his soul rest in peace.”
Ministry of Food Processing Industries
Three day Capacity Building Programme on Food Processing and Value Addition of Goan Fruits
Goa : 26 March 2021
A three days Capacity Building Programme on Food Processing and Value Addition of Goan Fruits was organized by the ICAR – Krishi Vigyan Kendra, North Goa, ICAR – CCARI, Goa, in collaboration with Goa Biodiversity Board, Saligaon, Goa. Total 25 participants attended the programme from Sanqualim, Harvellem and Pali villages, In the valedictory function organized on 24th March, 2021, Mrs. Sulakshana Sawant, President of Food Federation, Goa, was the Chief Guest. She stressed on the women group attending the programme to take up Jackfruit Processing as an enterprise as jackfruit has been identified for North Goa district under One District One Product by Ministry of Food Processing, New Delhi.
Dr. E. B. Chakurkar, Director, ICAR – CCARI, Goa, also attended the programme and appreciated KVK officials for organizing such programme. Dr. B. L. Kasinath, Principal Scientist and Head, ICAR – KVK, North Goa, welcomed the dignitaries and briefed the KVK activities for women empowerment. Mrs, Sunetra Talaulikar, Subject Matter Specialist , shared the brief about the three days programme with the dignitaries. Mr. H. R. C. Prabhu, Subject Matter Specialist , ICAR – KVK, North Goa, gave the vote of thanks.
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Ministry of Steel
Net Profit of SAIL Grows by 12% in Q3FY22; Best ever Production of hot metal, crude steel and saleable
Steel Authority of India Limited , under the Ministry of Steel declared the financial results giving the company’s performance during Q3 and 9M of the Financial Year 2021-22 , here yesterday.
Key Highlights of SAIL’s performance during Q3 FY’22 and 9M FY’22
- Best ever Q3 and 9M production of hot metal, crude steel and saleable steel.
- Net profit grows by 12% in Q3FY22 over CPLY. Net profit grows to Rs. 9597 Crore during 9M FY’22 vis-à-vis Rs 406 Crore during CPLY
- Revenue from operations grows by 28% at Rs 25,245 Crore in Q3 FY’22 and 59% at Rs 72,715 Crore in 9M FY’22 over CPLY
- Borrowings stood at Rs 19,128 Crore as on 31.12.2021
SAIL’s Performance at a glance
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Q3 FY’22
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Q3 FY’21
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9M FY’22
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9M FY’21
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Financial Performance, in Rs Crore
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EBITDA
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3659
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5294
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17581
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7267
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PBT
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1931
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3645
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12829
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2271
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PAT
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1443
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1283
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9597
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406
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Physical Performance in Million Tonnes
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Hot Metal Production
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4.886
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4.798
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13.816
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11.606
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Crude Steel Production
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4.531
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4.368
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12.77
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10.659
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Saleable Steel Production
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4.365
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4.153
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12.455
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10.184
The company has delivered one of its best physical performances during the quarter as well as nine months ending 31st Dec, 2021. However, the same is not reflected in the financial performance of Q3 FY’22 due to various factors beyond the control of the company which primarily include unprecedented increase in the prices of imported and indigenous coking coal. With the overall positive outlook in the economy and the announcements in the Union Budget for increasing the infrastructure spending, the performance is likely to improve in the coming quarters. The company’s focus remains to lower its borrowings and this is reflected in the reduction of about 15% over Q2.
Special Service and Features
Dak Adalat will be held at Chennai Annasalai Head Post Office on June 16, 2023
Anna Road Head Post Office will conduct an Unit level Dak Adalat on 16.06.2023 at 1100 hours where grievances of customers would be heard in person in the Office of Chief Postmaster, Anna Road HPO, Chennai 600 002.
Chief Postmaster will hear the grievances personally relating to Postal Department’s Products and Services. Customers can send their complaints either in person or by post or through email to annaroadho-dop[at]nic[dot]in with the caption ‘DAK ADALAT’ on or before 13.06.2023. Grievances sent through private couriers will not be accepted.
If the complaint is about a postal article, the complaint should contain full details such as date and time of posting, full address of the sender and addressee, registration receipt number with date and office of booking for MO, VP, Registered, Insured or Speed Post articles.
If the complaint is about Savings Schemes, Postal Life Insurance or Rural Postal Life Insurance, it should contain the details of the Account Number/Policy Number, name and full address of the depositor/insured, name of Post Office and any other reference of the Postal Department, according to a press release issued by N.Prakash, Chief Postmaster, Anna Road, HPO, Chennai 600 002.
Ministry of Law and Justice
Samta Nyay Kendras
Under the National Legal Services Authority  Regulations, 2011, the District Legal Services Authority , UT Chandigarh in association with Chandigarh State Aids Control Society and Association of Professional Social Workers & Development Practitioners , has opened a Legal Services Clinic, exclusively to provide legal services to transgender community, which is named as ‘Samta Nyay Kendra’.
The objective of this Kendra is to provide counselling and help the transgenders in redressal of their legal grievances. For this purpose, Panel Lawyers and Para Legal Volunteers are deputed on need-based assignments by the DLSA. The effort is to provide legal services through the Para Legal Volunteers from within members of the transgender community in an inclusive atmosphere. The said Kendra is also spreading legal awareness regarding various rights and entitlements of the transgender persons. Apart from Chandigarh, five such exclusive Legal Services Clinics have also been set up at locations having predominant transgender community in five districts of Tamil Nadu namely Namakkal, Tiruvallur, Tirunelveli, Madurai and Thanjavur. The details of transgenders benefitted by services of these clinics during June 2021 to June 2022 are as under.
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S.No.
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State/UT
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District
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Number of Beneficiaries
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1
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Chandigarh
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Chandigarh
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265
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2
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Tamil Nadu
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Namakkal
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174
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3
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Tiruvallur
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522
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4
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Tirunelveli
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243
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5
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Madurai
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143
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6
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Thanjavur
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198
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Total
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1,545
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This information was given by the Minister for Law and Justice, Shri Kiren Rijiju in a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha today.
Special Service and Features
BUREAU OF INDIAN STANDARDS, CHENNAI BRANCH OFFICE ORGANIZES MANAK MANTHAN-DISCUSSION WITH STAKEHOLDERS ON “MANAK MANTHAN ON UPVC PROFILES FOR WINDOWS AND DOORS AS PER IS 17953:2023" IN CHENNAI
Bureau of Indian Standards, Chennai Branch Office organised the MANAKMANTHAN on “Manak Manthan on uPVC Profiles for Windows and Doors as per IS 17953:2023" in Chennai Today . uPVC, or unplasticized polyvinyl chloride, is a durable and lightweight material that is commonly used in the construction of doors and windows. uPVC profiles are known for their strength and durability. Another advantage of uPVC profiles is their energy efficiency. uPVC profiles are also easy to maintain and keep clean. The newly drafted Indian Standard for uPVC profiles for doors and windows specifies the raw material requirements, Appearance and performance of profiles. The standard covers various aspects of uPVC profiles, including raw materials used for construction, dimensions, physical properties, Sampling for conformity assessment. It also specifies guidelines for testing the performance of uPVC Profiles including weldability, resistance to impact of falling mass and heat reversion. It will ensure the safety, quality, reliability and performance of the uPVC Profiles to be used for doors and windows.
BIS has started organizing new series of discussion-programmes titled “Manak Manthan” for the benefit of industry which is scheduled on every month, and is envisaged to launch new standards and share important revisions / amendments and wide circulation drafts to local manufacturers, Industrial and Trade Bodies, Chambers of Commerce, Industry Associations, PSU’s or organizations who use such products, Government departments, Regulatory bodies, Laboratories, Civil society groups and Academia.
Bureau of Indian Standards, the National Standards Body of India is a statutory body functioning under the aegis of Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, Government of India. It operates various schemes like Product Certification , Management Systems Certification, Hall Marking of Gold and Silver Jewellery/Artefacts and Laboratory Services for the benefit of the industry and in turn aiming at consumer protection.
More than 100 Stakeholders of the subject matter attend the programme. Shri. SATHYAMURTHY K.P, Engineer-in-Chief and Chief Engineer , Public Works Department, Chennai was the Chief Guest of the Programme. Smt.G.Bhavani, Director & Head  explained the Objectives of the programme and other Officers of BIS handled the sessions.
Prime Minister's Office
Government is continously working for the health of mothers and infants :PM
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has underlined the importance of safe motherhood and health of the mothers and new born children.
Responding to a tweet by Member of Parliament Ms Rekha Verma about such initiative at the grassroots level, the Prime Minister tweeted :
"बहुत ही संतोषजनक जानकारी! देशभर में माताओं और शिशुओं के स्वास्थ्य की बेहतर देखभाल के लिए हमारी सरकार ने निरंतर प्रयास किए हैं, जिसके परिणाम उत्साह बढ़ाने वाले हैं।"
Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways
Movement of Transit Cargo under Agreement on Use of Chattogram and Mongla Ports
Kolkata, July 28, 2022
The 13th India-Bangladesh Joint Group of Customs  meeting was held on March 23 & 24, 2022 in Dhaka regarding operationalisation of the ACMP or Agreement on the use of Chattogram and Mongla Ports. It was agreed to undertake four trial runs and Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port, Kolkata  was entrusted to complete the following four trial runs within six months.
1. Mongla to Tamabil
2. Tamabil to Chittagong
3. Chittagong to Sheola
4. Mongla to Bibirbazar
On the basis of that the Maersk Line India Pvt Ltd. has partnered with SMP, Kolkata to do two trial runs from Mongla to Tamabil and Mongla to Bibirbazar. The first trial movement of Indian transit cargo through Mongla-Tamabil & Mongla- Bibirbazar is going to depart from Kolkata on July 30, 22.
The vessel, Rishad Rayan will sail from Kolkata Port after completion of her cargo work, towards Mongla Port carrying two Indian transit containers covering two trials at once.
The vessel is likely to reach Mongla on August 5, 22 carrying 16 MT of iron pipes of Electrosteel Castings Ltd. in one container destined to Meghalaya using Tamabil-Dawki border points & 8.5 MT Pre-foam of Magpet Polymers Pvt Ltd. in another container destined towards Assam using Bibirbazar-Srimantpur border points. The cargo will be cleared by BCM Clearing & Logistics LLP.
The activity is going to open up alternate routes through waterways for transportation of coastal containers from Kolkata/Haldia to Northeast states along with other EXIM containers going to Bangladesh in the same barge/vessel. The cargo movement from SMP, Kolkata to the Northeast States of India through the Indo-Bangladesh Protocol route will not only reduce transit cost & time but also help to develop the economy of that part of India.
Appreciating this significant exercise, Shri Vinit Kumar, Chairman, SMP, Kolkata stated that despite being the only riverine port in the country, SMP, Kolkata has been constantly maintaining its pivotal position in Indian Major Ports for the past 153 years.
Ministry of Labour & Employment
Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers for December, 2022 released
The Labour Bureau, an attached office of the Ministry of Labour & Employment, has been compiling Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers every month on the basis of retail prices collected from 317 markets spread over 88 industrially important centres in the country. The index is compiled for 88 centres and All-India and is released on the last working day of succeeding month.
The All-India CPI-IW for December, 2022 decreased by 0.2 points and stood at 132.3  points. On 1-month percentage change, it decreased by 0.15 per cent with respect to previous month compared to decrease of 0.24 per cent recorded between corresponding months a year ago.
The maximum downward pressure in current index came from Food & Beverages group contributing 0.52 percentage points to the total change. At item level, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Brinjal, Carrot, Onion, Potato, Tomato, Peas, Garlic, Chilies Green, Apple, Orange, Sunflower Oil, Vanaspati Oil and Poultry/Chicken etc. are responsible for the fall in index. However, this decrease was checked by Rice, Wheat Atta, Wheat, Cow Milk, Fish Fresh, Egg-Hen, Drum stick, Chilies Dry, Cumin Seed/Jira, Turmeric, Tea Leaf, Cooked Meals, ESI Contribution, Medicine Allopathic and Tuition and other fees school/ITI etc. putting upward pressure on the index.
At centre level, Lucknow and Nasik recorded a maximum decrease of 1.9 points each. Among others, 19 centres recorded decrease between 1 to 1.8 points and 37 centres between 0.1 to 0.9 points. On the contrary, Faridabad recorded a maximum increase of 3.3 points followed by Nagpur and Tiruneveli with 3.0 and 2.4 points respectively. Among others, 4 centres recorded increase between 1 to 1.7 points and 21 centres between 0.1 to 0.9 points. Rest of 2 centres’ indices remained stationary.
Year-on-year inflation for the month stood at 5.50 per cent compared to 5.41 per cent for the previous month and 5.56 per cent during the corresponding month a year before. Similarly, Food inflation stood at 4.10 per cent against 4.30 per cent of the previous month and 5.93 per cent during the corresponding month a year ago.
Y-o-Y Inflation based on CPI-IW 
All-India Group-wise CPI-IW for November, 2022 and December, 2022
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Sr. No.
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Groups
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November, 2022
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December, 2022
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I
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Food & Beverages
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133.3
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132.0
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II
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Pan, Supari, Tobacco & Intoxicants
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148.7
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149.2
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III
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Clothing & Footwear
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132.3
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132.8
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IV
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Housing
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121.0
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121.0
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V
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Fuel & Light
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177.8
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177.8
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VI
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Miscellaneous
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129.1
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130.0
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General Index
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132.5
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132.3
CPI-IW: Groups Indices
The next issue of CPI-IW for the month of January, 2023 will be released on Tuesday, 28th February, 2023. The same will also be available on the office website www.labourbureaunew.gov.in.
Prime Minister's Office
PM pays tributes to Mahatma Gandhi, on his Punya Tithi
The Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has paid tributes to Mahatma Gandhi, on his Punya Tithi.
“पूज्य बापू को उनकी पुण्यतिथि पर शत् शत् नमन।
Remembering Bapu on his Punya Tithi. We reiterate our commitment to follow the path shown by him and abide by the values he stood for”, the Prime Minister said.
Ministry of Commerce & Industry
DGTR simplifies process to protect domestic industry from unfair trade practices
Two cases of bilateral safeguards filed this year
Directorate General of Trade Remedies , under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, has recently taken various measures to protect domestic industry from unfair trade practices. Consequently, the number of anti-dumping duty cases has risen from 5 in 2016 to 25 up to 1st November 2019.
Further, the streamlining of anti-dumping investigation process has reduced the number of days taken for initiating investigation and has also led to a reduction in the number of cases. This was facilitated due to trade notice number 03/2018 dated 1st February 2018 regarding streamlining of anti-dumping investigation process and scrutinizing of petitions.
Expeditious processing of applications has eliminated the need for domestic industry to update information and data. DGTR has, for the first time, initiated two cases of bilateral safeguards this year. No bilateral safeguard case has ever been initiated in the past.
There has been a reduction in the number of actual days taken to initiate investigations. Average number of days taken for initiation of anti-dumping investigations during this year is 32 days as compared to 110 days during 2017 and 259 in 2016.
The steps taken by DGTR has provided a level playing field for domestic industry and the average number of days taken for initiation of countervailing duties  cases during 2019 was 66 days as compared to an average of 72 days in 2018. The actual average number of days taken for initiation of global safeguards at present is 61 days as compared to the standard 75 days earlier.
Click here for DGTR Trade Notice 02/2018
Ministry of Women and Child Development
CERTIFICATES FOR MENTALLY DISABLED CHILDREN
As informed by the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities , the Central Government notified the Rights of Persons with Disabilities  Rules, 2017 on 15.06.2017, which inter-alia provide the procedure for issue of certificate of disability. Further, the Central Govt. notified the guidelines for assessment of various specified disabilities including Intellectual Disability, on 04.01.2018. The competent medical authorities as notified by the States/UTs are required to issue certificate of disability as per these guidelines and in accordance with the RPwD Rules, 2017.
DEPwD issued the guidelines for assessment of various specified disabilities dated 04.01.2018 which were amended vide notification dated 09.12.2020 with respect to assessment of specific learning disability  to bring in more clarity for assessment by competent medical authority of the States/UTs. As per these amendments, psychiatrist has been included in the composition of the medical authority and it has been made clear that any person having tested positive on National Institute for Mental Health and Neurosciences  Battery is to be considered as a person with benchmark disability i.e. disability of more than 40%.
DEPwD implements Awareness Generation programme to create awareness about the rights and entitlements of persons with disabilities through print, electronic and social media as well as through reputed organizations.
Further, it is mentioned that Samagra Shiksha scheme which covers children from pre-primary to senior secondary, has a dedicated component for Inclusive Education for Children with Special Needs  through which various provisions are made available for their educational needs such as, identification & assessment camps, provision of aids, appliances, assistive devices & teaching learning materials  including, home based education for children with multiple &/ severe disabilities who are unable to attend school.
The focus of Samagra Shiksha is on providing inclusive education to children with special needs wherein, children regardless of their abilities/disabilities participate and learn together in the same class, thus creating an enabling educational environment for all students.
This information was given by the Union Minister of Women and Child Development, Smt. Smriti Zubin Irani, in a written reply in Rajya Sabha today.
Ministry of Defence
WESTERN NAVAL COMMAND CONDUCTS HIGH LEVEL MEETING ON THEATRE COMMANDS
Tri-services discussions on the modalities and structural framework for the creation of Integrated Theatre Commands for the Indian Armed Forces were held under the aegis of Western Naval Command at Mumbai. This is yet another milestone towards building jointness and enhancing organisational synergy among the three Services.
A total of nine Commanders-in-Chief from the Indian Army, Navy, Air Force and ANC, came together for a high-level meeting to discuss and deliberate on various aspects related to setting up of the Integrated Maritime Theatre Command. The meeting was chaired by Vice Adm Ajendra Bahadur Singh, PVSM, AVSM, VSM, ADC, who has been nominated as the lead CinC for the Study.
In addition to the Commanders-in-Chief, almost 50 senior officers from various Commands of the three Services as well as from Headquarters, Integrated Defence Staff and Department of Military Affairs also attended the meeting and provided inputs towards laying a strong foundation for the Theatre Command. The meeting was conducted over a period of two days from 24th to 25th Feb 2022.
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